In the United States, Black patients have higher rates of cancer mortality, but the sources of such disparities remain poorly understood. Here, the authors analyze genomic data from large-scale patient cohorts and find that cancers from self-reported Black patients are significantly more likely to exhibit whole genome duplications; they also explore a potential link to environmental exposures.
- Leanne M. Brown
- Ryan A. Hagenson
- Jason M. Sheltzer
